Tag: Insecurity
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Opinion: How Insecurity Puts Education of Over 52 Million Nigerian Pupils at Risk
By Omagbemi Sylvester Nigeria’s education sector is facing one of its gravest challenges in recent years as worsening insecurity continues to threaten the education of more than 52 million pupils and students across the country. Rising cases of school attacks, kidnappings, and violence have disrupted learning activities, forced school closures, and heightened fears among parents,…
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Onoh Rejects Politicisation of School Kidnappings, Distances Tinubu From Igbokwe’s 2027 Claims
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Former presidential campaign spokesman, Josef Onoh, has distanced President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from comments allegedly made by APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe linking recent school kidnappings to political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Onoh insisted that the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers should be treated strictly as a humanitarian and…
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Nigerians Have Adjusted To Evil – Music Executive, ID Cabasa Laments Rising Violence
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Popular Nigerian music producer and singer, ID Cabasa, has expressed deep concern over the growing level of violence and insecurity across Nigeria, lamenting that many citizens have gradually become emotionally numb to killings, kidnappings, and brutality. Speaking in a viral video interview, the entertainer said Nigerians now appear to have “adjusted…
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Governor Makinde Suspends Major School Activities Over Security Concerns
By Paul Joseph The Oyo State Government has ordered an immediate suspension of all school excursions, field trips, sporting activities, and other external engagements involving students across the state following rising security concerns. The directive comes in the wake of a recent coordinated attack in Oriire Local Government Area, where several students and teachers were…
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Insecurity Worsens as Gunmen Abduct Ekiti LG Vice Chairman
By: Sunday Ameh The Vice Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Mrs Grace Ogunleye, has been abducted by suspected gunmen along the Ipere–Iludun Ekiti road. Sources said Ogunleye was kidnapped on Wednesday while returning from an official engagement in the state. It was gathered that her vehicle was later discovered abandoned by…
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US Lobbying Firm Raises Alarm Over Nigeria’s Security
By Paul Joseph A Washington-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., has expressed concern over Nigeria’s security challenges and electoral process under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that continued issues could trigger calls for international sanctions. In a statement posted on X, the firm said it is already engaging key U.S. policy circles, citing allegations of…
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“Blood of Nigerians Will Judge You” – Atiku Blast Tinubu Over Continuous Killings
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a fierce attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing his administration of failing to contain Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and declaring that “the blood of Nigerians will judge” the government over rising killings across the country. April 29, 2026 — In a strongly worded statement…
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“Every Morning, I Pray for You” — Ghanaian President Speaks Over Rising Insecurity In Nigeria
By Paul Joseph President John Mahama has expressed deep emotional concern over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, revealing that he prays daily for the country to overcome its challenges. Speaking during an award ceremony in Ghana, Mahama said the stability and future of Africa are closely tied to Nigeria’s survival, stressing that the ripple effects of the…
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Ondo Residents Protest Killings, Block Major Road Over Rising Insecurity
By: Sunday Ameh Residents of Imafon, Igushin, and Ilado communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday staged a protest against the worsening insecurity in their areas, barricading a major road and disrupting traffic. The protesters, who gathered in large numbers, blocked the busy Shoprite junction in Akure, just a few…
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Aiyedatiwa: Convene Security Summit Before Ondo Boils Over
The signs are ominous, the incidents chilling, and the consequences could be disastrous if immediate action is not taken. Ondo State is fast approaching the brink of a full-scale security crisis. In the span of just a few days, the state has been rocked by a series of unsettling events. The discovery of three headless…
